Hi Dale -- You have not mentioned the caliber of the mould that you are considering adding, but in the event that you are in need of a mould for one of the prevalent schuetzen calibers, I would like to suggest that you give consideration to purchasing a JIM BORTON mould.

If the name sounds familiar to you, Jim Borton is one of the Forum's moderators.

I have his .32 caliber spitzer style bullet mould and it shoots excellently in my CPA 32-40 rifle.

You may reach Jim at his Personal Mail address with an inquire, if you like.

Freds moulds are tool-room quality! The nose-pour copy of Ideal 22636 @52grs. in both g.c. & plain-base allowed me to equal best match jacketed groups in the .22 Hornet. Had him make up a .289 170gr. for H. Scherping pre-WW1 7X57 mauser sporter, & also copy of Ideal 412263 in nose-pour style.

I have at least one mould from each of the manufaturers that Dale mentions in his above list. (I do not have a Moss mould, because when I got interested, I could never get an E-mail returned from Mr. Moss).

I have no "el'-cheapo" bullet moulds, but am interested in knowing what the term "tool room quality" means to you, if anything ?

I called the number shown for Pioneer and got a 'leave message' answer by a ladies voice,... Just got off the 'phone with Jim Borton.Clicked on Buffalo's site and see the 255 gr. Saeco's are backordered. Any other mfg. (Ohio first, then the world....) suggestions?R

I may be in a position to help you if I knew what caliber, weight, and style of mould you desire.

I also have a large quantity of .32 Cal Hudson bullets that I may dispose of if that would be of interest. I don't have the Hudson mould, just cast bullets, which if you have Ned Robert's book you will find a write up on the tapered Hudson style.

C.M.M.: Yes I know only too well how that term is misused..for myself, 5 years in small job shop..37 years tool & die maker..still working full time..not a day goes by that I do not learn something new..and I do not consider myself yet to be a master of this trade. To me, tool-room quality is when I am either making a replacement gun part from scratch, or restoring an original one..or perhaps turning up a special case expander..or making a complete straight-line hand bullet seater..I do not scrimp on the time it takes for a perfect fit & finish. Thus, when I look at one of Fred Leeth's moulds...I see quality that I would be proud to have come from my own handiwork.